Feature on the ‘A Different Side of Japan’ publication

Kiwi Yamabushi
2 min readSep 2, 2021
Master Hayasaka of Daishinbo pilgrim lodge looks over the meadows of Mt. Gassan

I feel very honoured to have one of my Mountains of Wisdom articles featured in the A Different Side of Japan publication run by my good friend Donny Kimball. The article I really put my heart into on Mt. Gassan will be hosted there rather than here on the Mountains of Wisdom publication, and I just wanted to let you know.

I had a lot of fun writing that article, almost as much fun as climbing the mountain itself. I hope you get that sensation through my writing!

About the Author: Tim Bunting — Kiwi Yamabushi

Tim Bunting — Kiwi Yamabushi. Official Dewa Sanzan Yamabushi Name: 諒宣 Ryosen — Spreader of the Truth

Hi, I’m Tim Bunting AKA the Kiwi Yamabushi, a New Zealander who became a Yamabushi Ascetic in the Dewa Sanzan mountains of north Japan. I’m part of the Yamabushido team, and we host life-altering Yamabushi training on the Dewa Sanzan (website I made). People come to us for the ultimate mindfulness experience, to reach the next level, or simply connect with nature and themselves.

I’m on a mission to summit all 100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture to spread the splendour of this fabulous location, and in dedication to all those who lost their lives out in nature, including my father.

Sign up for the Mountains of Wisdom Newsletter for updates, follow me on social (IG, FB, YT, Twitter, TikTok, CR, all @kiwiyamabushi), or send me an email to get in touch.

Tim.

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